Take her as my wife

They looked up and their eyes met.

"This is the first time I've felt my sister is a bit heavy," he said, still managing to joke, lowering his voice with a hidden meaning, "It almost broke."

Jiang Ni was so embarrassed she was practically burning up, and she quickly withdrew her hand.

"Feel sorry……"

"It's okay."

Tan Wen helped her sit up properly, then subtly adjusted his crotch—it was just as unreliable as he was.

He got so excited by just being touched that he forgot himself.

He tugged at his shirt hem; thankfully, his T-shirt was long enough to cover his excitement and restlessness.

Jiang Ni felt that the hand was burning hot; in fact, her whole body was burning hot.

She really didn't know how to communicate with Tan Wen for the rest of the journey, so she simply used the easiest trick to avoid it—pretending to be asleep.

But she had already been drinking, and the sound of rain outside was very soothing. As she pretended, she didn't even know when she fell asleep.

Seeing that she was swaying, Tan was worried that she would hit her head on the car window. After thinking it over, he moved closer and obediently became her human cushion.

Even though he knew she was completely asleep, he still didn't dare to do anything rash. Except for helping her when turning a corner, he didn't touch her body until he got off the bus.

The driver didn't ask them for the fare and even took them to the garage before leaving.

Jiang Ni was woken up a minute early by Tan Wen. They took the elevator upstairs together and went inside. When Jiang Ni was about to go back to her room, Tan Wen stopped her: "Sister, we've started writing our internship summary reports. I'm moving back to school tomorrow, so I won't bother you anymore. Thank you for taking care of me during this time."

"...Okay." As expected, Jiang Ni did not try to persuade her to stay.

Tan nodded: "Goodnight, sister. Remember to dry your hair before you sleep."

"Goodnight." Jiang Ni closed the bedroom door.

She leaned against the door, a mix of emotions welling up inside her.

Feeling down, bittersweet, and tinged with a bit of guilt.

Even though there were still ten days left in the holiday, Jiang Ni knew that it was because of her attitude these past two days that he had noticed something, so he wisely chose to leave.

Jiang Ni rubbed her throbbing temples, unsure of what to do.

The next morning, Tan asked and started packing his things.

Although Chen Siyao always bickered with him, she really liked him and asked reluctantly, "Brother, are you leaving?"

Tan Wen hummed in agreement: "You have to be a good girl and listen to your sister. If anyone bullies you again after you start school at the new school, come find your brother at the Public Security University."

Jiang Ni had just opened the bedroom door when she heard him say that.

Aunt Zhou stuffed the packaged fruit into Tan Wen's bag, saying, "Little Tan, you love these oranges the most. Take a few back to your dorm to eat—come visit again during the holidays!"

"Thank you, Aunt Zhou. I realized we were out of cold medicine at home, so I went to the pharmacy this morning and bought a few boxes. My sister got caught in the rain last night, so could you please make her a cup of medicine to drink when she gets up, just to prevent it from getting worse?"

Aunt Zhou readily agreed, but couldn't help asking, "Okay, okay, why so suddenly? I didn't hear you mention it yesterday..."

Tan lied: "Something came up at school."

Seeing that he had finished packing, Aunt Zhou still hadn't seen Jiang Ni come out, and she had a vague idea in her mind—did the two of them have some kind of conflict?

Tan Wen knew that Jiang Ni was deliberately avoiding him, so he didn't wait any longer. He slung his bag over his shoulder, picked up his things, and left.

The door closed, and Jiang Ni came out of the bedroom.

Aunt Zhou had known her for so many years, so there were some things she couldn't say to Tan Wen, but it was easier to ask her: "Miss, did Xiao Tan make you angry?"

Jiang Ni shook her head slightly. She hadn't slept well again last night. She spent the first half of the night thinking about Tan Wen's departure, and then had an unspeakable dream in the second half.

Whether she already knew who the man she had been sleeping with was or not, she didn't wake up this time.

"My sister is so well-behaved when she kisses me; she closes her eyes before I can even kiss her."

"Sister, open your mouth. I'm not as easy to fool as my brother..."

"My sister is so smart. She couldn't even breathe properly just now, but now she knows how to suck on my tongue and lips."

...He talks a lot.

She thought it and then said it aloud.

"Okay, then I won't say anything, I'll do it."

His large, hot hand touched the hem of her nightgown.

"Miss?" Aunt Zhou's voice rang in Jiang Ni's ears. "Did you catch a cold from being caught in the rain? You don't look too well, and your face is so red... I'll go make you some cold medicine."

Aunt Zhou muttered to herself as she rummaged through the medicine box, leaving Jiang Ni, who had just come to her senses, sitting at the dining table, pursing her lips and covering her face.

...Oh my god, how could she have become like this?

Only Xu Ke knows about this matter so far, so after finishing her work in the morning, Jiang Ni took some time to find Xu Ke.

"Did you two have intimate physical contact again last night?"

It would have been better if she hadn't mentioned it, but as soon as she did, Jiang Ni felt her hands burning again.

"Um..." She was too embarrassed to say more.

Xu Ke, however, insisted on getting to the bottom of it: "What kind of physical contact? A hug? An accidental kiss on the lips?"

Jiang Ni was silent for a moment, then lowered her voice: "...I accidentally touched his..."

Xu Ke wasn't surprised by the answer: "Then I had that kind of dream—did I actually have the final dream this time?"

"……Um."

She's never eaten pork, but she's seen pigs run.

Liu Jiaren showed her a few films. Although she was mindful of her conservative nature, she chose films that were relatively gentle and aesthetically pleasing... but they still contained all the necessary content.

Xu Ke put down her pen and crossed her arms: "Nini, do you remember what the main symptoms of [Emotional Deficiency Syndrome] are?"

Jiang Ni replied: "Emotional detachment, impaired empathy, avoidance of intimate relationships, and difficulty in emotional interaction."

"When we first met, you did have some symptoms, but yesterday when you came to see me and talked about your recent situation, whether it was letting your neighbor's daughter stay in your home or the emotional changes when you talked about the victims of that car accident, your empathy, physical experience, and emotional interaction are all improving—have you noticed, Nini?"

As the saying goes, "one becomes a doctor through long illness," and Jiang Ni naturally noticed these changes as well.

She nodded, and Xu Ke wrote the two characters "Tan Wen" on a piece of paper.

"And when you mention him, you feel relaxed, your expressions change more vividly, and he arouses your physical desire. My conclusion is: Nini, you may have a physical attraction to him."

Jiang Ni went in confused and came out even more confused.

She doesn't question Xu Ke's professional abilities, but the conclusion Xu Ke reached is simply too fantastical.

If you don't believe me, you can try it yourself and verify it. For example, try dating another man for a while.

Xu Ke's suggestion had barely crossed her mind when she ran into "other men" downstairs at the firm.

Tong Zhou had been waiting for her for almost forty minutes, but there wasn't a trace of complaint or dissatisfaction on his face. He spoke wittily: "Attorney Jiang, I don't know if you have any plans tonight. If you do, I'll put in line today and see if I can get you a dinner date tomorrow night?"

Jiang Ni opened her mouth, but the words of refusal stuck in her throat, and finally came out as: "I'm free."

Tong Zhou was overjoyed and immediately made a "please" gesture: "I've made reservations at the restaurant. I heard that Attorney Jiang likes desserts, so the pastry chef at this restaurant..."

Jiang Ni interrupted him: "President Tong, I'll go upstairs to pack my things first. Please wait a little longer."

"Ah, okay, okay."

Jiang Ni nodded to him, walked past him, and went straight into the office building.

Once inside the elevator, Jiang Ni raised her wrist to glance at her watch, then slowly lowered her hand.